LEED
In the Systems Thinking process, closed systems are synonymous with which of the following?
Cradle to cradle performance
gallons per minute
The amount of water consumed by flow fixtures (lavatory faucets, showerheads, aerators, sprinkler heats).
Basis of Design (BOD)
the info needed to accomplish the OPR
purple pipe water
treated black water to a Tertiary level, used for irrigation,
blackwater
waste water (sink water, toilet water)
process water
water that is used for industrial processes and building systems, such as cooling towers, boilers, and chillers. It can also refer to water used in operational processes, such as dishwashing, clothes washing, and ice making.
potable water
water treated to be safe to drink
Building in a certified LEED neighborhood
when building in an already certified neighborhood, you receive points because of that Certified: 8 points Silver: 10 points Gold: 12 points PLatinum: 16 ponits
Production of CFCs are banned under the Montreal protocol and HCFCs will be phased out by when?
2030
Energy use intensity is metric of how much energy (kWh) a building uses per area (SF). Green buildings generally have how much of a lower energy use intensity than typical buildings?
24%
Transportation is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases at what percentage?
25%
When you look at the globe one can see that it is composed of mostly water. What percentage is fresh?
3%
How many credit categories does the LEED BD+C rating systems have?
8
As humans have progressed over time, they have created indoor micro-atmospheres through mechanical and natural ventilation. We now spend _% of our time indoors:
90%
Penn State has many laboratories with sensitive equipment that must be kept uncontaminated. They are going ahead with a renovation plan. What would a sub-contractor need in order to safely handle a product during installation?
A Material Safety Data Sheet
Which of the following options is not addressed in the minimum program requirement (MPR) in LEED?
A project's energy efficiency
The existing TD office towers in downtown Toronto, which were constructed with single-pane windows, is retrofitted to include double-pane glass. This can lead to:
Decreased energy demand
A project is located in northern Ontario where no mass transit infrastructure exists. How can this project still earn LEED points? (CHOOSE 2)
Encourage carpooling Enforce compressed work week scheduling
ASHRAE, MERV, FSC, and ISO are some of the organizations that set standards used in the LEED rating system. While FSC standards apply to wood products, what is the ISO 14000 standard used for?
Environmentally preferable goods and services
Evaluation of the economic performance of a product over its life-cycle is useful in determining using which procedure?
Life-cycle costing
How does open space help promote sustainability? (CHOOSE 2)
Links habitat corridors in urban areas Fosters social interaction
Increased rainwater runoff can lead to detrimental environmental and economic impacts through energy required to pump the excess rainwater and tax dollars required to often treat and pump it as well as
Eutrophication, Sedimentation of adjacent streams
The building code of Reykjavík does not allow rainwater harvesting but the project requires the Indoor Water Use Reduction credits for LEED certification. How should the project team proceed?
Find alternative solutions for indoor water use reduction
How does the USGBC define quality views? (CHOOSE 2)
Flora, fauna, or sky Objects close to the window
Water from a dishwasher is being recycled. In most jurisdictions, this water cannot be used for what?
Flushing toilets, Irrigation, Process water in cooling towers
Renewable energy purchased as a carbon offset must meet which of the following criteria?
Green-e Climate Certified
The USGBC is a not for profit organization that promotes the triple bottom line through its:
Guiding Principles
Conventionally which of the following has been primary used to replace CFC-11?
HCFC-123
The greatest threat to global warming potential is presented by which group of refrigerants?
HFCs (HydroFluoroCarbons)
An integrated project team is reliant on:
Commitment to the sustainability goal
If a building owner wants to evaluate the environmental impact of its energy, water, solid waste, materials, and transportation systems as a whole, it would use which metric?
Carbon emissions
graywater
re-usable but not drinkable (rain water)
Adaptive reuse, selecting to build infill, and regenerative design are all items encouraged in LEED and green building in general. What is an example of regenerative design?
A building that generates electricity and sends the excess to the grid
There is a term used to represent a building's occupants in utility-use calculations. Which of the following does the term include?
A full-time waiter
Open space can contribute to many credits in multiple credit categories. Select the example of quality open space:
A jogging trail around a natural wetland
Parking footprints are large contributors to the Heat Island Effect. What is an example of a local ordinance?
A law usually found in a municipal code
Feedback loops are responsible for amplifying the detrimental environmental effects caused by our lifestyles. Which of the following is a negative feedback loop?
A thermostat uses temperature readings to indicate to the system when to turn off
There are many new alternative compliant paths (ACPs) in LEED v4. Which of the following is an ACP for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) for an entire building?
ASHRAE 189.1
Hard costs
Actual construction (work + materials)
The USGBC and GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.) are the two main governing bodies of the LEED rating system. What is the GBCI responsible for? (CHOOSE 3)
Administration of the LEED exams, Overseeing LEED credential maintenance, Third-party technical reviews of registered LEED projects
Throughout a LEED project, an environmentally preferable purchasing policy is encouraged, especially during the charrette. EPPs should pick materials that:
Are durable
A project team is debating whether to pursue LEED Certification or to just build to code and save money. Which of the following is not a green building principle?
Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs
Which of the following LEED Impact Categories aims at supporting local economies and strengthening the green building industry through supply chain support?
Build a Greener Economy
In LEED v4, credits have been streamlined and numerous standards have been introduced in the Materials and Resources Category. Which credit category is Environmental Product Declarations under?
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization
Which strategy can the project team suggest if the building owner wants to maintain ongoing energy efficiency and performance?
Building automation systems
A developer has selected to construct their headquarters beside a protected wetland. The goals of the project are to reduce energy consumption, mitigate the Heat Island Effect, ensure the buildings occupants will be healthy, and protect the wetland's habitat. How can the developer accomplish this?
Complete a site assessment in the integrative process
For the Building Disclosure and Optimization credit that looks at the ingredients of materials, which standards would help earn points? (CHOOSE 2)
Cradle to Cradle Certified GreenScreen
Cork ceiling tiles have the ability to be recycled and completely reused for flooring at the end of their life. Which term describes this approach?
Cradle to cradle
A project team is investigating rainwater runoff and the possibility of capture and treating it for reuse. Which of the following methods will hold water and reduce the amount of runoff?
Direct runoff into dry ponds
owner's project requirements (OPR)
Document which specifies the important concepts (to the owner) which will lead to a projects success
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
How many hours the building is occupied by people. One FTE equals one person spending 40 hours a week in the building (people hours/40)
Northeastern University is attempting to create a LEED Platinum® laboratory for its engineering department. What task must the integrative project team complete?
Identify opportunities for synergy
Daylight has many benefits due to credit requirements except:
Improved thermal comfort
The integrative process is a crucial part of every credit category and results in environmental protection and money saved. How can the architect work with the contractors to ensure that the contractors purchase the correct materials?
Include the specifications in the purchasing policy
A project is under construction in Manhattan and has a near zero lot line, which makes it difficult to manage rainwater. What can this project do?
Install a vegetative roof
A team is not sure how to set its baseline for outdoor water consumption. Which of the following techniques would not help earn the outdoor water use reduction credit? (CHOOSE 2)
Install a vegetative roof Use turf grass for groundcover
Di Santo Engineering wants to implement green strategies that would reduce the use of potable water. Suggest a strategy that would do this:
Installing a dual flush toilet
A team is trying to reduce the amount of potable water used for irrigation. Which of the following will not help with tracking this information?
Installing building-level meters
Which LEED rating system has precertification?
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
The project team would determine its target certification level through:
LEED Score card
The date is January 1 2022. LEED® v4 is outdated and will be replaced by LEED 2022. What is the committee that is responsible for overseeing a consensus based approach in accordance with LEED protocols?
LEED Steering Committee
Which of the following sustainable strategies would not assist with the outdoor water use reduction strategy?
Low-flow water closets
The LEED rating systems are updated on a regular development cycle. What are the basic types of improvements that keep the rating systems current? (Choose 3)
Major updates to provide the next versions of the rating systems -Maintenance of the current versions of the rating systems -Development of Addendas to supplement the rating systems
The facility manager has installed permanent submeters for a few systems. What will this not help with?
Measuring the quality of reused stormwater
Where would it be appropriate to use the USGBC member logo for LeadingGreen, a member company of the USGBC?
On company letterhead
A project has reduced its water consumptions by 65% from EPA's baseline. The owner can now ensure a healthy work environment by monitoring 2 of the following: (CHOOSE 2)
Outdoor airflow Carbon dioxide levels
A facility manager is looking for information on how to improve IAQ throughout the life of the building. Which of the following strategies will support this goal?
Outlining green cleaning procedures and goals for custodians
What type of energy is used by products that are powered by means of an ordinary AC plug?
Plug load
How would a larger parking lot impact the Water Efficiency Category?
Reduced need for irrigation
A project is located in northern Ontario and wants to take advantage of the area's environmental assets. Which credit category addresses the needs of this unique location?
Regional Priority credits
During the integrative process, a team is trying to find the best strategy to protect and/or restore the habitat on a previously developed site. What is one common strategy that helps lead to this credit?
Restore soils and revegetate the site
LEED projects cover a wide range of building types and occupants. How does LEED define visitors (transients)? (Choose 2)
Retail customers Peak outpatients
You are a LEED consultant and a client has asked you how the project can increase its density. What do you suggest?
Shrink the building footprint but maintain the GFA to maximize the FAR
In the site selection credit, which 2 governing bodies discourage developing on sensitive habitats? (CHOOSE 2)
State/local fish and wildlife agencies The Natural Heritage Program
LeadingGreen has project specific questions regarding a prerequisite in Water Efficiency and an unrelated credit in the same credit category. How should the project team proceed?
Submit two separate CIRs, one for the credit and one for the prerequisite
When does commissioning take place?
Substantial completion phase
The most significant difference between a conventional linear design process and an Integrative Process is?
The Integrative Process is iterative
In the Indoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite and credit, what is the baseline case compared to?
The design case installed in the building
What aspect of the Environmental Product Declarations credit is required to know if it leads to LEED points or not?
The number of different permanently installed products used from different manufacturers
The Water Efficiency prerequisite requires an indoor water usage reduction of 20% from a baseline calculated from what?
The number of occupants , and their usage
A city mayor is trying to decide if he needs to hire a LEED AP for their brand new City Hall in Toronto. What is the purpose of a LEED AP?
To streamline the LEED process
What provides legal protection of the ozone layer in the U.S.?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What two standards are found in many building codes? (Choose 2)
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) International Plumbing Code (IPC)
How can a civil engineering team properly grade the site and determine the baseline measurement for outdoor water use on a project?
Use the EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool
Off-gassing of contaminants is a major degrader of the indoor air quality of a building. What products need to be analyzed to determine their VOC content?
Wall paint
What is not part of a waste reduction strategy?
Waste disposal
Which of the following is an example of greywater?
Waste that has not come in contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks
There is a prerequisite for LEED BD+C projects in Sustainable Sites that ensures the environment is protected by: (CHOOSE 3)
Waterway sedimentation Soil erosion Airborne dust
Apple Inc. promotes an open-office concept, but also wants to use daylighting for entire floors, which has a number of trade-offs. How can they ensure that everyone receives adequate light?
Zoned daylighting controls
U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992 or 2005
baseline for all regulations. All comparisons of water function
soft costs
design and permit fees (not directly related to construction)
Gallons per Flush
flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated
WaterSense Label
for fixture and faucets. find water efficient things
Systems thinking approach
integration and bigger picture. How do occupants travel to a buildin . Are there large impacts in the surrounding areas of the building?
LEED Charrette
pre-pre design workshop with principal team members to create and understand goals
Value Engineering
project cuts. Green items are first to go. Green/LEED is optional
There are harmful and benign emissions that result from our lifestyles. Which of the following is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that can be found in the ground, groundwater, or building materials?
radon
Evapotranspiration
rate of loss of water from plants
A facility manger is integral to LEED for Existing Building certifications. What preventative routine tasks should they perform to ensure a high level of IAQ?
replacing air filters
Triple Bottom Line
social, environmental, economic
